Official Alarm Retrofit (Updated)
This week on MotoringFile DIY Friday we’ve got an updated version of a classic install guide. We’ve featured an early version of the official MINI Alarm Retro-fit PDF for years in our...
Official MINI Airbag Deactivation Retrofit
For all those who have US spec MINIs who would like to manually turn off your passenger side front airbag, MINI has your product, and we have your official retrofit guide.
The MINI is Dead / Long Live the MINI
Today marks the end of product for the first generation MINI coupes as the R56 MINI officially went into full scale production this morning. This means that, for every four R56’s that...
MINI Digital Power SoundModul Reviewed
Written by MF reader Randy Fedor (aka njpaguy) DPSM: The JCW kit for your MINI’s sound system It’s possibly the best kept secret among all MINI options for the now retired MINI...
MF Exclusive: World Premier MINI Commercial
We have a very special (and exclusive) video Friday today. Behold, the last of the first generation MINI commercials and the first created by MINI’s new ad agency BSSP. Look for this...
MINI Designer’s Choice
The design team from MINI, along with MINI Japan, recently unveiled a new, limited edition MINI for Japan. You can hear all about it from MINI design GM Gert Hildebrand at the...
Consumer Reports Most Reliable Cars
In the sports/sporty car segment, the only European car to make the cut for most reliable is the 2006 MINI Cooper. Also interesting: >Twenty of the “Least Reliable” vehicles are domestic models...
MINI Construction Video
This one has been around a while. A bit fitting with it being the last month of R50/R53 production.
Euro Mirror Retrofit
And you thought we forgot about our long-lost feature, DIY Friday. Today we’ve got a pretty useful modification (from MF reader Andy) for all those in the US with DOT mandated rear...
R50/R53 Orders Ending November 5th
We’ve just learned that MINI USA has set a new end-time for R50 and R53 custom ordering: November 5th at 11:59pm. That means if you haven’t gotten your order in yet for...